We believe that each one of us makes the difference between a good organization and an excellent one and have agreed upon the following as our organizational values.

We Value Trust

• We believe our actions should be reliable, dependable, and consistent.
• We are committed to uncompromised integrity in all our actions.
• We strive for a record of trust, fairness, and approachability.
  
  

We Value Honesty

• We believe honesty is fundamental to effective delivery of law enforcement services.
• We will strive to treat our clients and each other in a straightforward manner with an attitude of fairness.
• We are committed to uncompromised honesty in all our actions.
  
  

We Value Integrity

• We believe that integrity is basic to the accomplishment of our mission.
• We recognize that both personal and organizational integrity is essential to the maintenance of this department.
• We will be honest, open, and fair in our dealing with others.
• We accept responsibility for our actions and are willing to admit to mistakes and strive to build credibility by our behavior.
• We respect individual, as well as community diversity, while maintaining the public trust.
  
  

We Value Professionalism

• We strive for excellence in everything we do.
• We expect hard work and a clear sense of commitment from all members of our department.
• We believe it is our job to prevent, report, and investigate crime, without compromise, while protecting the rights of everyone,
• We will enforce the laws of the land in conformance with departmental regulations.
• We believe all members must strive to ensure their actions are always professional and in the best interest of the community and the department they serve.
  
  

We Value Teamwork

• We recognize teamwork as essential to a successful organization.
• We believe that use of collective knowledge and abilities enhances the opportunity to reach our potential.
• We will encourage independent action and initiative with the recognition that our success as an organization is realized through cooperative effort.
  
  

We Value Loyalty

• We must be loyal to our oath of office, the department as a whole, all its members and the divisions, bureaus, and shifts to which we are assigned.
• We believe that personal loyalty to our profession is a necessary ingredient to a successful and rewarding career.
  
  

We Value Pride

• We are proud of the community we serve.
• We are proud of the service we provide the public.
• We are proud of the Manhattan Beach Police Department and its members.
  
  
  

This code is used by:

• The Manhattan Beach Police Department
  Archived 8/13/2000